One characteristic is that they are simple. They usually have a straightforward plot that kids can easily follow. For example, a story about a cat chasing its tail can be short and funny. Another characteristic is that they often have humorous characters. Like a clumsy bear that always trips over its own feet. Also, these stories usually have a quick resolution. They don't drag on for a long time so that kids can fall asleep with a smile on their faces.
Reading funny short bedtime stories can help you relax. When you are relaxed, it is easier to fall asleep. For example, a humorous story about a clumsy cat can make you laugh and forget about the stress of the day.
They are brief. Usually, just a few sentences can tell the whole story. For example, 'A frog wanted to be a prince. He kissed a lot of things but just got warts.' It gets to the funny point quickly without a lot of build - up.
The humor in them is often based on unexpected twists. In the mouse superhero story, the mouse thinks it can fly but ends up with a different 'power'. It's this kind of sudden change that makes kids laugh. And they are short so that kids don't lose interest before falling asleep.
Sure. Here is one. Once upon a time, a little rabbit wanted to count stars before going to bed. But every time he counted one, he sneezed and forgot which number he was at. So he just said, 'Good night, stars!' and went to sleep.
The sleepy bear. A bear was very sleepy. He found a cave and went in to sleep. But there were already bats in there. The bats were flying around making noise. The bear growled 'Be quiet! I'm trying to sleep'. The bats just laughed and said 'This is our home too'. Eventually, the bear got used to the noise and dozed off.
Once upon a time, a little frog was so tired. He found a lily pad to sleep on. But just as he was about to close his eyes, a fish jumped out of the water and said 'boo!'. The frog was startled and slipped into the water. He swam back up and said 'You nearly gave me a heart attack!'. Then they both laughed and the frog finally fell asleep.
There was a little bird who lived in a tree. Every night, he would tell himself a story. One night he said, 'I flew over a big mountain today and saw a beautiful lake. There were so many fish in the lake. I was so tired after that long flight, but it was worth it.' As he was talking, his eyes became heavier and heavier, and soon he was fast asleep.
Here is one. A little mouse wanted to have a grand bed. He found an old sock in a meadow. He thought it would be a great bed. He dragged it to his hole. But when he got in, it smelled so bad. It turned out the sock belonged to a smelly old boot. The mouse quickly ran out and found some clean straw to make a simple but nice bed instead.